~ CASSANDRA ~ "I want an open marriage." My husband, Rhett, stands in the center of our bedroom, an envelope clutched in his hands. My brows furrow as I stare at him, pretending to be shocked, even though I know exactly what he means. This is just his way of saying, I want to cheat openly. A bitter scoff escapes my lips as I hold his gaze. "Why?" I ask innocently, playing along with his game. It's been less than twenty-four hours since I returned from my two-month business trip to finalize the deal with Transcorp, and this is what welcomes me home. To make matters worse, instead of celebrating my return, he'd openly celebrated the successful deal with his lover, Kira. And now he's standing here, asking for an open marriage. "I don't need to explain myself to you, Cassandra," he says curtly, raking a hand through his hair as he walks over to the vanity, pretending to busy himself even though there's nothing there to do. "So, I get to meet other people, right?" I ask
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